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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Skel and Defense, Little Big Workshop, more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting for you down below as per usual. Just be sure to scope out the deals we are tracking today on Galaxy Watch 7 as well as Acer’s new 2024 Chromebook Plus Spin 714, and Samsung’s SmartTag 2 item trackers. Plus, Amazon has now unleashed next-gen Kindles, but for now it’s on to the Android apps including Skel and Defense, Little Big Workshop, Galaxy Genome, Rush Rally 3, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreAndroid 15: Some of the top new features [Video]
Android 15 is here, and while it’s not a huge update, it is still packed with exciting new features and improvements – here are some of our favorites.
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Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, Google Flights is rolling out a new “Cheapest” search filter.
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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Ring $328, SmartTag 2 from $16 ea., 2024 Chromebook Plus Spin all-time low, more
Alongside the ongoing Samsung Best Buy savings event, we are now tracking some of the very first straight up cash savings on the new Samsung Galaxy Ring starting from $328. Those offers join 44mm Galaxy Watch 7 models from $256 as well as SmartTag 2 item tracker deals – one for $22 or four at $16 each – alongside Acer’s new 2024 Chromebook Plus Spin 714 at its best price ever, loads of charging gear deals, and more. Everything is waiting for you down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Instagram app breaks for some Pixel users following Android 15 update, fix rolling out
Following yesterday’s Android 15 update, the Instagram app has unexpectedly starting running into some big issues for Pixel users.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola makes Rabbit R1 even more irrelevant, working on AI LAMs for phones
Motorola is trying to do with AI LAMs what Rabbit set out to attempt – develop an AI model that could transform your commands into action successfully. Motorola’s new experiment sticks an AI capable of ordering coffee or calling an Uber on your phone.
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Google Pixel phones are set to get a new feature that allows users to limit battery charging to 80%, but the feature was never coming in this week’s first Android 15 update.
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Amazon debuts next-gen family of Kindle devices: First color model, fastest and lightest Paperwhite ever, more
Just after the debut of its next-generation Fire 8 tablet, Amazon has now unleashed the all-new family of Kindle devices. The new lineup includes the first full-color model, a “reimagined” Kindle Scribe, and the fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever. Amazon has tons of gear that is really just a different, more affordable version of tech products we see from other brands, but its Kindle lineup, at least for me, has managed to remain somewhat singular and unique as dedicated readers backed by the extensive lineup of titles Amazon offers for them. And everything is getting a 2024 refresh starting today, let’s dive in below.
Read MoreHow to turn your Android phone’s theft protection on
With Android’s new theft protection feature, your phone will be a little more protected if it’s taken right out of your hands. This quick guide will take you through turning it on, giving you a little extra protection against thieves.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle now sells a Pixel Watch 3 screen protector meant to feel ‘just like glass’
If you’re looking for a Pixel Watch 3 screen protector, Google is now selling an option in its official store.
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‘Device Connectivity Service’ update adds Pixel Tablet notification sync [U]
Pixel users today received an update to “Device Connectivity Service” via Google Play today.
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A small tweak to Gboard for Android adds a font switcher for some degree of customization.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome’s extension upgrades break uBlock Origin
The ad-blocker, uBlock Origin, is being automatically disabled in Google Chrome for users. This lapse in support is due to Chrome’s move to a new manifest version.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home Favorites widget launches on Android
Announced at the end of May, the Google Home Favorites widget on Android no longer requires that you join the Public Preview program.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle starts selling 3-in-1 charging dock for Pixel phones, Watch, and Buds – just not the one you want
The Google Store has started selling a new 3-in-1 charging dock for your Pixel phone, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds.
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Pixel users can hide apps and data inside a new Private Space made available through Android 15. The section keeps apps, files, and photos secure in a virtually separate space on your phone, away from prying eyes. Here’s how to enable and set it up.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: The Almost Gone, Okey Rummy, Pumped BMX 3, more
Today’s collection of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready to go for you down below. Just be sure to also scope out the now live Best Buy Samsung Savings event, this deal on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 FE, your chance to score a OnePlus Android Pad with a FREE $150 keyboard case, and the return of all-time low pricing on Motorola’s 2024 curved Edge smartphone. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Okey – Rummy, The Almost Gone, Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee, Galaxy Trader – Space RPG, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MoreHow to downgrade from Android 15 back to Android 14 on Google Pixel [Video]
Google has a lot of ways for users and developers to test the latest Android builds. In 2024, that is Android 15. The update has finally arrived, and you can flash it or wait for the OTA. If you get problems or simply don’t like the latest update then here’s how to downgrade from Android 15 back to Android 14 on your phone.
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Samsung’s September 2024 update is rolling out to these Galaxy devices
Samsung is rolling out its September 2024 update to various Galaxy smartphones and tablets and, for once, it’s also a pretty big update. Here’s what’s new and which devices are being updated.
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The Android 15 October security patch is rolling out for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold. There are Pixel fixes across Battery & Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & graphics, Framework, System, Telephony, and User Interface with this update.
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While the timing feels a bit odd with new Pixel phones already on the market, Android 15 is now finally available to Google Pixel smartphones. Here’s how to install it.
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Deals: 2024 Moto Edge $350 low, OnePlus Pad + FREE keyboard $270 off, Best Buy Samsung sale, more
Today’s best deals are highlighted by a wide-ranging Samsung Best Buy savings event with deep deals on gaming monitors, smart TVs, Copilot+ PCs, and more. But we also have the return of all-time low Prime Day pricing on the 2024 Moto Edge smartphone at $350 to join ongoing lows on Motorola’s 2024 razr+ and the promotional offer we spotted on OnePlus Pad that includes a completely FREE OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard ($270 in savings). All of that joins a host of additional accessory and charging deals and it’s all waiting for you below.
Expand Expanding CloseEvery single new feature in Android 15 [Video]
The yearly update for your smartphone is now here. Android 15 has officially launched for Pixel phones, and here’s what’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 Pixel Drop: Weather app expansion, underwater Pixel 9 photos & videos, more
With the launch of Android 15, Google is rolling out the October 2024 Pixel Drop. Besides the slight naming tweak, there are new features for all devices, while a lot of things introduced on the Pixel 9 are coming to older devices.
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